Waking up Nibbles
Posted on Sunday 22 May 2016 @ 21:28 by Captain Melody Jones
Mission:
Old, New Ship
Location: Quaters
Timeline: After Proving grounds
433 words - 0.9 OF Standard Post Measure
Entering her quarters, she came to a halt as the doors closed behind her and let out a long slow breath as her shoulders fell. It has been a long day.
“Computer, warm milk with a dash of nutmeg” as she walked over to the Animal habitat and worked the control panel on the side. After a few moments the top slid open revelling a small area covered in wood chip, a water bowl a few scattered toys including a small green ball and a smaller stuffed bear and finally on the far side a small treadmill.
She looked with a smile at the small stasis pod in the corner which when not activated doubled as a bed box.
She walked back over to the replicator. Talking the glass out and smelling the sweet aroma. “Hedgehog supplement Number 12 and start revival process 01”
“Process started, please stand by”
The hatch on the side of the small box opened.
“Come on Nibbles, tea time”
A small furry nose poked out the opening and sniffed the air followed by 2 small shiny eyes and a round quill covered body.
“There you are, sleep well? I know you don’t like being transported but hopefully this will be the last time for a while”
Placing her milk on the table, she picked up the bowl of food and carefully picking up the small hedgehog in the other hand sat down on the sofa.
“I bet you’re hungry” she added as she cradled the small ball of prickles in her lap
“Computer play some relaxing piano music from my library collection and dim the lights by 20%”
The light level dropped to a cosy glow and some soft music wafted through the air.
“So,” She said to the small mammal “how are you today?”
The eyes of the hedgehog were locked filmy on the small bowl of food “I know, I know. Food first, conversation second” she said with a wry smile.
The small hog was indeed hungry and set about demolishing the bowl of food with vigour.
Unfortunately, the milk was not helping this evening and deciding she need something stronger, she placed Nibbles and her food back in the habitat.
“I’ll be back soon, think I need a person to talk to. Don’t take it personally my small friend. You’re still my Number 1 hedgehog.”
The small hog stopped briefly to squeak in her direction and then went back to the bowl of food.
Shaking her head, Melody walked out into the corridor and into the turbolift “Crew lounge” She stated to the computer.
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